Local Obituaries

John W. Kenworthy
Dec 5, 2007
John W. Kenworthy, 87, of Kewaskum, formerly of Newton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on March 21, 1920, in Monroe County, Iowa, the son of the late Mark and Mary Catherine (Curran) Kenworthy. On November 25, 1953, he was united in marriage to Wilma Haseltine and...
Paul A. Cechvala
Dec 5, 2007
Paul A. Cechvala, age 92, of the Town of Farmington, passed away Wednesday December 5, 2007 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center.
He was born on June 26, 1915 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Farmington to the late John and Mary (nee Ondrejka) Cechvala.
Paul owned and operated Badger Valley Farms,...

Sherrie A. Moss
Dec 5, 2007
Sherrie A. Moss, (nee Stinnett), age 66, of Hartford, formerly of New Mexico, passed away Wednesday December 5, 2007 at her residence.
She was born on April 23, 1941 in Carrizozo, NM to the late Robert and Margarett (nee Elliott) Stinnett, and was united in marriage to James Moss on April 27, 1974 in Golden, CO.
...Evelyn N. Kempf
Dec 3, 2007
Evelyn N. Kempf, (nee Bartel), age 88, of West Bend, passed away Monday December 3, 2007 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was born on August 16, 1919 in the Town of Scott in Sheboygan County to the late Frank and Ida (nee Holz) Bartel, and was united in marriage to Hugo Kempf on January 2, 1937...

Marion S. Moritz
Dec 2, 2007
Marion S. Moritz, 74, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.
She was born on January 29, 1933 at home on the family farm in the town of Addison to the late Oscar and Rosalia (nee Ritger) Moritz.
Marion attended St. Anthony Catholic School...
Mary Jean Kieckhafer
Dec 1, 2007
Jean Kieckhafer, (nee Van Wart), age 81, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007, at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.
Mary Jean was born in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 1926, to the late Theron and Eulalia (nee Drew) Van Wart. Jean moved with her family to Janesville at a young age. She graduated...

James O. Kofler
Nov 30, 2007
James O. Kofler, 69, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2007, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on March 8, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Otto and Adina (Glassel) Kofler, and on February 14, 1986, he was united in marriage to Susan Wolfe. Jim served his country in the U....
Timothy A. Leto
Nov 25, 2007
Timothy A. Leto, age 33, of West Bend, passed away Sunday November 25, 2007 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.
He was born on July 9, 1974 in Elgin, IL to Frank and Suzanne (nee Pick) Leto. Tim graduated from Dundee Crown High School in 1992 in Carpentersville, IL, and then earned an associate degree in...
Dorothy E. Benedict
Nov 25, 2007
Dorothy E. Benedict, (nee Loebe), age 98, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the Town of West Bend.
She was born on June 29, 1909 in West Bend, to the late Bernhardt and Emma (nee Yahr) Loebe. Dorothy was united in marriage to Leonard Benedict...

Florence Hulda Wiese
Nov 23, 2007
Florence H. Wiese, (nee Kressin), age 88, of Cedar Ridge in West Bend and former resident of the Village at Cedar Community in West Bend, was born to eternal life on Friday, November 23, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.
Florence was born on April 20, 1919 in Jackson, WI to the late...
Michael J. Dettmann
Nov 20, 2007
Michael J. Dettmann, age 48, of Campbellsport, passed away Tuesday November 20, 2007 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
He was born in West Bend, on November 22, 1958 to Sylvester and Jane Dettmann. After high school Mike served for four years in the United States Army, and for the past 14 years Mike has...
Rosemary M. Van Beek
Nov 20, 2007
Rosemary M. Van Beek, nee Jansen, 87, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.
She was born on December 29, 1919 in Barton to the late Peter and Veronica (nee Thoma) Jansen. She was united in marriage to Ervin Van Beek on October 28, 1944 at St. Mary's...

Marion D. Baumhardt
Nov 14, 2007
Marion D. Baumhardt, 82, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on November 25, 1924, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late Barthol and Minnie (Kohn) Becker. In 1975, she was united in marriage to Donald Baumhardt. Her husband preceded her in death on November 10,...

Dorothy A. Koenings
Nov 7, 2007
Dorothy A. Koenings, (nee Kirmse) age 84, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2007 at Tri-Manor in West Bend.
She was born on August 3, 1923 in Fredonia to the late Rheinhold and Minnie (nee May) Kirmse, and was united in marriage to Ralph Koenings on July 11, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI. Together they...
Marvel Lou Wiedmeyer
Nov 6, 2007
Marvel Lou Wiedmeyer (nee Fick), age 76, was born to Benjamin and Lucille (nee Graf) Fick on August 5, 1931 in West Bend, and returned to our Lord on November 6, 2007 at her residence after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
Marvel graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1949, and...
Harold T. Mehring
Nov 5, 2007
Harold T. Mehring, 95, of Dundee (Long Lake), formerly of West Bend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 5, 2007, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on September 5, 1912, in Port Washington, the son of the late Gustave and Emilia (Klietz) Mehring. On June 19, 1935, he...
Bernadine "Bernie" Pruett
Nov 4, 2007
Bernadine "Bernie" Pruett, nee Brockman, 77, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her family after a lengthy struggle with cancer.
She was born on December 3, 1929 in Plymouth to the late Clarence and Linda (nee Krueger) Brockman. Bernie was raised in Appleton and helped her parents at the...
George W. Striepling
Nov 1, 2007
George W. Striepling, 86, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, November 01, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.
He was born on July 2, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Edward and Amanda (nee Tank) Striepling. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in the Philippines during WWII....
Sylvia K. Heinecke
Oct 28, 2007
Sylvia K. Heinecke, (nee Kohl), age 95, of Allenton, passed away Sunday October 28, 2007 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on March 14, 1912 in Kohlsville to the late Henry and Elizabeth (nee Ruffing) Kohl. Sylvia attended Marx School in the Town of Wayne and won the Washington County Spelling Bee in...
Mae M. Klein
Oct 26, 2007
Mae M. Klein, (nee Schmeichel), age 96 of Stevens Point, formerly of West Bend, passed away Thursday October 26, 2007 at Our House Nursing Home in Wisconsin Rapids.
She was born on July 14, 1911 in Cedarburg to the late Henry and Helen (nee Klumb) Schmeichel. Mae graduated from Cedarburg High School and from college, with a...